For some people, fame kills it and becomes more important than the music or the performance. But for me fame is like rocket fuel. The more my fans like what I'm doing, the more I want to give back to them. And my passion is so strong I can't sleep - I haven't slept for three days.

You pick up some fans and a handful of haters along the way.

When I meet my fans, it's not like meeting a stranger. It's like saying hello to someone that I already know.

Every single one of the guys that I've written songs about has been tracked down on MySpace by my fans.

I always think I'm the Tom Cruise of music - a lot of success and fans, but no critics, darling.

My fans are the best. I mean if there was a war, I think they'd definitely win just because they'd kill them with kindness.